Back in the midle of may, I became so disenchanted with politics and the awful mess Washington [includes prez/congress/goops/dhimmis] had us in that I withdrew from the political scene.
Here are my last two missives to my friend Dean Barnett:
Number One:
"I need your take on da 'W'.
What the hell is the 'CZAR' all about. It looks like another giveaway to the congress and the dhimmis, especially. Secondly, does he have a serious chance of getting the amnesty for illegals through the congress?
I am rapidly losing what little faith I had left in the prez [the repartee with the mullahs of Iran doesn't help] who seems to be going on a steady course downhill.
I missed both debates as I believe they are held just for fun for the political junkies and the media. When we get serious next year, I will join in [of course, by that time the 'Fredster' will have things locked up].
Lastly, AQ not happy with France, or rather, the new Prez. What are the odds that a Barcelona event could derail Mr. Sarkozy?
Second lastly, why is everyone surprised that we are taking more casualties since the 'surge' began? Small units stationed in hostile territory are very inviting targets for guerillas who can marshall an overwhelming force for a one time strike and then disperse before the cavalry arrives, doing max damage to the small unit [and taking prisoners]. This is the cost of Gen Pretreaus'(sic) "counterinsurgency doctrine". It also reflects that AQ is in deep doo doo and can not consistently keep killing Iraqis and be held in any form of high esteem by the peoples. Their only chance of survival is kill Americans, and keep killing Americans until the dhimmis finally give in to them. They not only expect this to happen, they believe it."
Number Two: [titled Amnesty Lite]
"Very simple: SCREW BUSH! SCREW THE GOP!
Some enlightened pundit will no doubt be able to offer the reassuring words that will convince me to remain active in politics, but I doubt it.
The list of atrocities committed by Bush and the GOP congress through 2006 were enough to have us lose to the dhimmis, THE DHIMMIS, BY GOD, THE DHIMMIS! Does anyone in the GOP have any idea how badly you must screw up to be DEFEATED BY THE DHIMMIS?
They obviously don't care. Both parties, but the Bush/GOP seems to be leading, are pandering to the Latino vote. Both read the latest info from the census, and the birth rates (Mark Steyn, where are you?)
I am sure I will cool off, but, coupling the immigration debacle with the latest on Iraq, now we got a 'CZAR' [not to mention peace in our time with Iran & NK], has me to the point of opting out for good.
Everyone from my local councilman to the state legislature, to the Gov, to the Congress, to the Bush, want more of my money, more of my liberty, and more of my soul. They got my money, but they will not compromise my soul. I can no longer accept ANY statement from any government entity or candidate as the truth or any program as being in my self-interest. Everything is in the self-interest of the politicians, even the war.
When did we lose America?
Therefore, my friend, we can continue to correspond on really important items such as The Red Sox, golf, The Patriots, or the state of our mutual health, but I am wiping my 'favorites' clean of 'political blogs, national publications, and candidate web sites. It is over. I have been played for the fool all too long.
Nothing personal, of course.
Vaya con Dios, mi amigo,
TommyO"
It has been a very difficult time. Quitting booze and cigarettes was a pice of cake compared to quitting politics. DB says I am only fooling myself, and will be back soon.
I am being tempted daily by the attention being shown to my main man, THE FREDSTER, the saviour from the east. It is possible that I will make a comeback, but in the meantime there is golf and the Sox. I am feeling pangs of conscience because I have also withdrawn from the war because it has become so pokiticized. I grieve for the troops and their families who, instead of fighting and defeating the enemy, as they were trained to do, they are placed on the perimeter of civilization with a 'blow me up now' sign on their backs, all in the cause of politics and legacy.
Enough already.
Off to Philly this week to the funeral of my sister's husband, dead at 72. A good guy, husband, and father. Didn't see him often, but liked him a lot. A simple man with simple tastes.